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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,633.69, 57,945.93 and 10,173.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,633.69, 57,945.93 and 10,173.53 is: 15,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,633.69 : 57,945.93 = 10,173.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,633.69/57,945.93 = 10,173.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,633.69x = 57,945.93 × 10,173.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,633.69x = 589,514,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,514,367.50/38,633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.08

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